I love creative uses for existing products. The June issue of Clean Eating Magazine talked about uses for salad spinners:
1. Clean salad and vegetables (we all know this one)
2. Use spinner to clean strawberries and other ... [More]

When trying to reach your fitness goals it is good to try different types of exercises. Weight lifting, stretch, cycling, yoga, Zumba, Pure Barre, marathons and pliometrics are just a few options.
Participating in different options keeps you from reaching a ‘progress plateau&rs... [More]

With summer approaching, and local farmer’s markets opening, you should know why it’s so important to utilize fruits and vegetables into your food plan for you and your family.
Fruits and vegetables contribute a large portion of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to your diet which are... [More]

With bathing suit season at our feet, many people are doing multiples of sit-ups hoping to look better at the pool.
Doing high numbers of sit ups alone is not going to give you the desired ripped abs by summer or even the end of summer! Why? The abdominal muscle -wall may be strong, but ... [More]

Having a sweet tooth draws you to high calorie; high-sugar treats all the time. The key to achieving your fitness/weight goals is to monitor and manage this yearning for the ‘sweeter side of life’.
Sugary beverages can pack on calories to your day, without making you feel ... [More]

Summer is just around the corner and that means vacations and swimming pools. It's too bad that some women avoid wearing the newest, coolest bikinis because of old scars, varicose veins and even facial redness. Getting rid of these problems used to be painful and time consuming.
We... [More]

Cancer has had a dramatic impact on my family over the generations. My mother dies 2 ½ years ago from lung cancer and 4 other members have had different kinds of cancer.
Prevention is critical for prevention!
If it is about skin cancer, use sunscreen, have regular screenings done... [More]

Utilizing a foam roller is a great way to keep your muscles lengthened, and relaxed.
Regular exercise can leave you feeling tight, especially in the morning. Stretching and foam rolling works out that tightness. They also remove soreness-causing chemicals from the areas you work on, whil... [More]

Is Dieting a Four Letter Word?
When I talk about what I eat (especially when my children are around), I am very careful to use the word “food plan” instead of the word DIET.
Growing up in the 70’s where fad diets such as the “Grapefruit Diet” “Sauerkraut... [More]